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Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace loanee Conor Gallagher in January.

As to be expected, a number of Palace supporters were quick to flock to the rumour on social media.

According to Football London, as relayed by Sports Mole, the new Newcastle owners have placed Gallagher at the top of their midfield wish list ahead of a possible New Year swoop.

The 21-year-old has won back-to-back Player of the Month awards at Selhurst Park following his summer loan switch from Chelsea.

Gallagher has been a regular under Patrick Vieira in his season-long loan, starting six of the Eagles’ seven league games this term and scoring twice, but it appears as if the Magpies may want to cut his Selhurst Park stay short and discuss a deal with Chelsea.

Palace fans react

@CPFCtransfersHQ shared the news regarding Newcastle and Gallagher on Twitter on Monday afternoon.

Here is what these Palace fans had to say in reply, with a few believing it is just media speculation.

“Gallagher belongs to us! Do not touch!!!”

Credit: @riedewald_afuro

“Seriously, that’s all. If you do it in January, you will really hate Newcastle”

Credit: @bysonhamham

“Is there a decent player they’ve NOT been linked with???”

Credit: @pete_algar

“great journalism, definitely can be bought in January”

Credit: @bentekefan0

“Laughs in why would he want to go there”

Credit: @CPFC_GH

“Chelsea won’t want to sell him in January. They’ll at least wait until summer.”

Credit: @KarlHogan2

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Liverpool have started 2021/22 excellently and their season could be about to receive another significant boost as talismanic attacked Mohamed Salah is now expected to sign a new contract.

What’s the story?

The 29-year-old’s current deal expires in the summer of 2023 and he has occasionally openly flirted with the idea of moving to Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.

However, Salah now appears set to extend his stay at Anfield after entering negotiations over fresh terms several weeks ago.

And now, journalist Mark Jones has provided an update on the flying winger’s situation, claiming he expects him to put pen to paper on a new contract.

He said: “He can be a force of nature, really. I mean, in terms of his future as well, I mean, I think he’s probably missed that boat in terms of a potential move to Real Madrid or Barcelona,” said Jones on the from the Mirror Football YouTube channel (as relayed by This is Futbol).

“I know there are contract negotiations still going on, but I expect him to sign one pretty soon and he’ll go on and get even more goals.”

Liverpool fans will be buzzing

In 208 appearances for the Anfield outfit, Salah has bagged 129 goals and provided a further 49 assists, firing Jurgen Klopp’s charges towards the Champions League crown, Premier League title, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup.

And while many of his teammates struggled last season, he was one of few shining lights for Liverpool, continuing to put the ball in the back of the net with alarming regularity.

Therefore, news that Salah is expected to remain on Merseyside for many years to come will certainly have the supporters buzzing with excitement.

The former AS Roma ace reached a landmark total of 100 Premier League goals after scoring in the 3-0 victory over Leeds United last time out, and he’ll be hoping to inspire his side to more success this season.

Salah will be following in the footsteps of several high-profile first-team stars in penning new deals at Liverpool this year, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Alisson Becker, Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson all doing the same.

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Jordan Hugill’s performance in West Brom’s Championship defeat to Stoke City on Friday night has been blasted by Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman.

The Lowdown: Disappointing night in Stoke

The 29-year-old started for the Baggies for only the third time since his August move and his goalless return for Valerien Ismael’s side continued as Nick Powell’s strike was the difference on Friday night.

The striker only played 55 minutes before being replaced by Matt Phillips after struggling in Staffordshire. Hugill touched the ball just 18 times all night, 40 fewer than goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, and only completed two of his nine passes, as well as winning a mere three of his 14 duels (Sofascore)

The Latest: Goodman not impressed with Hugill

Speaking on Sky Sports Football [via West Brom News] following the game, Goodman slammed Hugill’s performance on Friday, saying: “He will have far better nights in a West Brom shirt, Jordan Hugill. Of that, I’m sure.

“It’s been one of those nights tonight. You have to give these three central defenders credit for that. All three of them, to a man, have been outstanding.”

The Verdict: Hugill needs to improve

Hugill’s goalscoring blank will be a concern for the Baggies and Ismael after seven games. With Karlan Grant on four goals this season, the 29-year-old is risking his place in future squads, and after Friday’s abysmal performance, it remains unclear if he will retain his place for the derby with Birmingham City following the international break.

The on-loan striker, who has 71 goals in 286 career appearances, will be hoping not to have a season like the 2018/19 campaign he had with Middlesbrough when he scored only seven goals in 41 appearances.

Ismael and Hugill have two weeks on the training ground to try and improve and find a way where the marksman is firing on all areas ahead of the visit of the Blues, who have conceded 12 goals in their previous five games.

In other news, some West Brom fans have slammed this defender’s performance against Stoke City. Find out more here.

Newcastle United are reportedly now ‘on the lookout’ to sign Boubacar Kamara before the summer transfer window ends.

The Lowdown: ‘Good discussions’

According to L’Equipe (via Sport Witness), the St. James’ Park faithful have held ‘good discussions’ with Marseille over a potential move for Kamara.

He would not mind changing teams, and so a deal could still be possible before the window shuts.

The Latest: ‘On the lookout’

As per L’Equipe (via Sport Witness), it is now ‘money time’ for Marseille, in other words they need to start selling players before bringing any new ones to the club.

The Magpies are now said to be ‘on the lookout’ to sign Kamara, and retain an interest in him, although they are looking more for a ‘box-to-box’ midfield player.

Marseille would be looking for a fee in the region of €15m (£12.9m) from the North East club should they follow up their interest in the Frenchman.

The Verdict: Sign

For a player who is currently rated at £33.3m by Transfermarkt, to get Kamara for potentially as little as £12.9m could turn out to be a real bargain for the Tyneside club.

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Once dubbed a ‘phenomenon’ by his former teammate Rolando back in May 2020, he still has a lot of potential at just 21 years of age, and his value will only increase.

Nonetheless, playing for an established European club in Marseille, Kamara should have little problem in adapting to life in the Premier League, and could be a valuable addition to Steve Bruce’s squad.

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Journalist Luke Hatfield has told Football FanCast that Aaron Ramsey’s wages would have prevented a move to Wolves during the summer transfer window if they really did want him.

Towards the end of last month, there were some whispers coming out of Italy about the Juventus midfielder potentially joining Wolves.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the two clubs discussed the possibility of a swap deal that would have seen Ruben Neves head the other way.

But with Ramsey on enormous wages, £400,000 a week, according to BBC Sport, Hatfield says it was a non-starter.

“He’s on big wages,” the Express & Star reporter said. “I think regardless of where he goes, he’s probably going to have to face a wage cut. But for Wolves, they probably looked at that and thought he’s a very talented player and he’d do a great job back in the Premier League, but the wages just make it a very, very hard one.”

In the end, it was not the most productive transfer window for Wolves, which may have disappointed some fans.

However, they were able to keep Adama Traore and Neves, who both looked to be heading out of the door at one stage, so it is not all doom and gloom. That could quickly change, though, if Bruno Lage’s men do not start picking up points after failing to take any from their first three Premier League fixtures.

Everton would have been better off targeting Sassuolo winger Jeremie Boga instead of plumping for free agent Andros Townsend, according to Forza Italian Football editor Conor Clancy.

Rafa Benitez was appointed as the Toffees’ new boss in June, following Carlo Ancelotti’s shock return to Real Madrid, and quickly made Townsend his first signing having worked with the former Crystal Palace man at Newcastle United.

Townsend headed to Goodison Park after seeing his contract at Palace expire at the end of June.

Everton, who have signed another winger in the form of Demarai Gray ahead of the season getting underway, have also been heavily linked with Boga.

The Toffees are not the only club targeting the 24-year-old Sassuolo man, with Leeds United and Crystal Palace showing an interest while Serie A side Atalanta have seen a £15.5million bid knocked back.

Boga made one Premier League appearance during his time with Chelsea and Italian football expert Clancy believes Benitez should have prioritised signing Boga instead of Townsend.

He told Football FanCast: “There’s no competition between Boga and Townsend. Boga is twice the player Townsend is – and then some.”

An update has emerged on Everton target Andreas Pereira, regarding his thoughts on a move to Goodison Park.

What’s the talk?

According to TNT Sports, via Sport Witness, Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has decided to snub Everton in favour of a return to his home country to sign for Flamengo.

The report claims the Toffees made an offer to sign the Brazilian this month, but he has decided that playing for Flamengo is his best chance of making the Brazil squad for the World Cup next year.

Benitez will be gutted

This update comes as a killer blow for Everton as it seemingly rules them out of the running for the central midfielder as it stands. Of course, never say never in football as Flamengo are yet to agree a deal with United and he has not officially signed for the Brazilian outfit, but it is not looking promising at the time of writing.

Rafa Benitez will be gutted that he is now unlikely to get the chance to work with Pereira at Goodison Park next season. The issue for Everton is that he has made this decision based on his chances to make the national team, given he would be back in his home country, and this is not something the Toffees can change. It is not as ‘simple’ as Marcel Brands offering him more money to come to the club, so it is out of their control.

The Spaniard, Benitez, will be disappointed as he could have been a fine addition to his Premier League squad for this season. Upon sanctioning his loan move to Lazio, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed that the midfielder is developing and only the signing of Bruno Fernandes stopped him from being a regular for the Red Devils. He said:

“They’re a big club, Lazio. Andreas needs to play regularly.

“He started last season really well and played loads of games. You could see the confidence growing and see him developing but, after we signed Bruno, that position that Andy played in was taken because Bruno came in and had such an impact. We decided this is what was best for Andreas.”

The £49k-per-week gem played 25 times for United in the league last season, scoring once and providing three assists. He also averaged a solid WhoScored rating of 6.78 in six Europa League appearances for the English giants, highlighting the quality he is able to produce when given regular minutes.

At the age of 25, the £7.2m-rated ace is heading into the peak years of his career and Benitez could have enjoyed getting the best out of him in the next few years. Instead, he appears set to return to Brazil and not to Goodison Park, and that will leave the Toffees boss gutted.

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Premier League champions Manchester City have been linked with some big names this summer, but former player Paul Stewart can’t see them landing all three of Declan Rice, Jack Grealish and Harry Kane in this window.

There is a desire for City to land a striker this summer following the departure of Sergio Aguero to Barcelona.

The main name mentioned to replace Aguero is Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane with an astonishing £160m move mooted, and Stewart believes the club will make him their priority this summer, telling TT: “I think City are probably going to go all out for Kane.”

Manager Pep Guardiola will want to add the right players to his squad to ensure City are well equipped to defend their Premier League crown and also to ensure they reach the latter stages of the Champions League also.

With plenty of games to be played next season, squad size is going to be important. Fernandinho recently signed a new deal with the club, but there were reports from The Times that the club were lining up a move for another defensive midfielder, West Ham’s Declan Rice, if the Brazilian left in the summer.

As well as Kane and Rice, ESPN reported last month that City were closing in on a £100m swoop for Aston Villa star man Grealish, and whilst all three would make a statement and create a Galactico summer, Stewart can’t see the club landing all three targets.

He added: “I think it’s a push for them to get all three, they’ll probably get two of the three.”

Rangers’ hopes of signing Joey Veerman this summer have taken a blow, with the 22-year-old expressing his interest in signing for Feyenerood, which suggests that Steven Gerrard will have to act fast if he wants to bring him to Ibrox.

What’s the word?

Veerman has been heavily linked with a move to the Scottish champions throughout the transfer window, with The Athletic’s Rangers correspondent Jordan Campbell confirming that he remains one of the top targets for the Gers this summer.

The 22-year-old has been a mainstay in Heerenveen’s side for the last two seasons and has caught the eye with his performances, which have attracted the interest of a number of sides in the Eredivisie and across Europe.

Feyenoord, who could only muster a fifth-place finish in the Dutch top-flight last season, are the latest side to register their interest, with Veerman confirming that they have made an approach for him in a recent interview, as he said:

“My management have received some kind of offer [from Feyenoord]. I think they have asked Heerenveen how much they want for me.

“So in the end, I hear that they have not made an official offer with Heerenveen, but that they really want me.

“Yes, I would be a very happy man if I can go there. It could be a good step for me. I certainly think so.”

Should Rangers be pushing for Veerman?

Although Veerman would represent a significant outlay for Rangers this summer, with reports claiming that Heerenveen want as much as £8m for the midfielder, his performances suggest that he could be a huge success at Ibrox.

Last season saw the youngster make 31 appearances in the Eredivisie, in which he contributed an impressive seven goals and 10 assists, averaging a superb 7.40 rating from WhoScored.

Only James Tavernier and Ryan Kent would average higher in Gerrard’s squad last season, which suggests that if he were able to replicate those performances with Rangers, in a side which is expected to dominate their league rather than Heerenveen, then he would surely be a huge success at Ibrox.

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Therefore, after this latest update on the man Roger Schmidt called a “very good” midfielder, Ross Wilson should submit an increased bid for Veerman in the hopes that Heerenveen accept and the Dutchman is convinced by a move to Ibrox before it’s too late.

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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar recently and the Frenchman could be a superb addition to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side ahead of next season.

What’s the word?

According to French news outlet Le10 Sport, Spurs have joined their North London rivals Arsenal in the race for the Lyon star this summer.

The report claims that whilst Lyon are keen to keep him at the club, they have been hugely impacted by the issues with the TV deals in Ligue 1 that have left the majority of French clubs under financial strain, which means that they could be willing to let him go for less than the £45m they demanded of Arsenal last summer.

Would he be a good signing?

Aouar has been a regular at Lyon in the past four seasons, making 170 appearances for the French giants, in which he has contributed an impressive 32 goals and 31 assists from midfield.

Last season saw the 23-year-old contribute seven goals and three assists in 30 Ligue 1 appearances for Les Gones, averaging a solid 6.83 rating from WhoScored for his performances.

Whilst that would rank him above the majority of Spurs’ midfield options from last season, Spurs should perhaps be wary of the fact that Tanguy Ndombele, who was also signed from Lyon, has thus far failed to reach the level he was consistently showing in Ligue 1, despite some improved performances last campaign after a nightmare first season at the club.

However, Aouar is clearly a player who is held in high regard across Europe, with legendary Barcelona star Lionel Messi naming him as one of 15 young players to watch, whilst also singing his praises in 2020, saying:

“He is always calm with the ball at his feet with an excellent technical quality.”

Therefore, if he is able to adapt to the Premier League then he could prove to be a superb addition to Espirito Santo’s side this summer, so sporting director Fabio Paratici should definitely be looking to bring him in.

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